Meshwheel friggin rocks on Gen-X 4100!!!!! - Page 35

tgunn · #**851** 12/23/2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally posted by hdtvguy
I did the mesh mod om my quad 16" dia skimmer. I did three layers of mesh on each pump. WOW big difference. I can only run 3 of the 4 pumps now. When I run all 4 pumps with my ball valve open all the way the skimmer overflows. Bubble size is very small and dense. Will post pics soon.

OH WOW, I can't wait to try this out myself. Perhaps I'll mod my pumps one by one and see how it goes.

Awesome!

Looking forward to the pics.

Tyler

tgunn · #**852** 12/23/2006, 02:06 PM

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Originally posted by mavgi
i know Jayson work now on the big skimmer with the 2 pump on it (talk to him about the mod)

can you post photo for your skimmer (i want to see pumps area on the skimmer body )

I'm going to drop by Saltwater Connection next week and check out the modded pumps. From what Jayson has said the mod works amazing.

Here's some detail shots of my skimmer:

Let me know if that's what you're looking for..

neyugn0w01 · #**853** 12/23/2006, 04:40 PM

I did the mod about 3 days ago. Looks like I am getting more bubbles and a loud sucking sound, but the bubbles are still just in the neck. How many days before this thing takes off? Thanks

pito · #**854** 12/23/2006, 10:56 PM

Anyone do this on a Coralife Super Skimmer 125?

GROSSR · #**855** 12/24/2006, 12:59 PM

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GROSSR · #**856** 12/24/2006, 12:59 PM

What is the pump attached to the 125?

rich

merlock116 · #**857** 12/24/2006, 02:28 PM

After seeing how much air my BM250 pulls out, I got some mesh from mavgi and will be meshing my Sedra 3500.

Still waiting on a spare impeller from custom aquatic though.

merlock116 · #**858** 12/24/2006, 05:32 PM

1. Took out the Sedra 3500 on my RS5-2 (aka RS80).
2. Chopped off the pins
3. Drilled 6 holes
4. Precut 3 squares of mesh, with middle circles cut out.
5. Used 3 zip-ties to secure the 3 squares of mesh.
6. Trimmed off the excess.
7. Plugged it in... wouldn't start. Not looking good.
8. Trimmed off a little more.
9. OMG Meshwheel friggin rocks out my Sedra 3500!!!

pito · #**859** 12/24/2006, 07:01 PM

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Originally posted by GROSSR
What is the pump attached to the 125?

rich

Not sure. I was just thinking of buying this skimmer?

neyugn0w01 · #**860** 12/24/2006, 08:44 PM

Merlock116- How big of a difference are you getting?

h20cooled · #**861** 12/24/2006, 10:27 PM

I altered my Sedra 5000's with the mesh and it went from around 3 to 5 lpm up to a constant 11lpm. So in hopes to get it up the the 20 + mark I drilled out and tapped the venturi's on both to allow more air. So far I have not been able to get any better performance even with the increased air availability.

Any ideas on what else to try?

Here are 2 pics of the venturis now.

kentrob11 · #**862** 12/24/2006, 10:34 PM

I think there may be a ceiling with the pump with stock volute and housing. That being said, have you tried putting the angle cut piece of tubing on the inside of the venturi to creat a blockage? I found that my Gen-X 4100's pulled more air with the blockage than without it...

h20cooled · #**863** 12/24/2006, 11:31 PM

I haven't tried that I may have to do that...

kentrob11 · #**864** 12/24/2006, 11:33 PM

try it and let me know what happens....Also, is that a regular RO guest fitting or is it larger?

h20cooled · #**865** 12/24/2006, 11:42 PM

Its the 3/8 OD X 1/4" MIP Male Adapter from Home Depot. I drilled out the 1/4" as much as possible to allow for maximum input, I would have used the 3/8 x 3/8 but I was concerned that I would have have been able to fit the 3/8 into the pump.

kentrob11 · #**866** 12/24/2006, 11:47 PM

Gotcha....I think you used the right size for that pump- Let me know how it works out....

h20cooled · #**867** 12/24/2006, 11:56 PM

Will do, what ever I do though will have to fit from the outside in, because those connectors are attached with epoxy and there is NO way they are coming out.

merlock116 · #**868** 12/25/2006, 12:27 AM

I don't have an airflow meter but it was definitely noticeable. The chamber is filled with much denser and finer bubbles after the mod.

PatrickJ · #**869** 12/25/2006, 05:12 AM

Thanks mavgi, for my mesh.

So I did it.

I meshed a Maxi-Jet.

I heard gasps...yeah, I know. Pretty amazing.

I made a disk from a piece of that new tupperware stuff, that really chincy plastic stuff. Cut the impellor off. Stuper glued the disk to the shaft. 2 layer mesh. Zip tied it. Lit it rip.

I had to do some shaving on the impellor shaft to get it to sit right. Its a little more complicated than modding a gen-x or sedra.

I dont have a back pack skimmer to try it out on. Its loud.

Like small Ocean Runner loud.

Does make really fine bubbles.

I will try it on a skimmer tuesday.

RichConley · #**870** 12/25/2006, 11:14 AM

I found I got the most air without a venturi... just a wide open pipe with the angle cut airline across it. More water/more air... which was fine with my recirc skimmer.

kentrob11 · #**871** 12/25/2006, 12:02 PM

Was the air line shoved through a hole in the pipe like the one I posted earlier in the thread?

PatrickJ · #**872** 12/25/2006, 05:31 PM

Maxi-MESH

Its a 1200.

The last one I poured alittle skimmate into the water I was testing the powerhead in. As you can see, it foams prettly good. I did not compare it to a regular impellor yet.

kabal2 · #**873** 12/25/2006, 09:56 PM

one question guys, how often do you have to change the mesh???? TIA

Gabriel

h20cooled · #**874** 12/25/2006, 11:22 PM

kabal2, with the correct mesh you should not have any reason to change out the mesh unless something gets into the pump and damages it.

PatrickJ · #**875** 12/26/2006, 02:24 AM

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Originally posted by kabal2
one question guys, how often do you have to change the mesh???? TIA

Gabriel

never. I wouldnt think that material falls apart or wares out.